Learned to ride on a golf course?! Do you know how many people dreamed THAT dream? Remember the old Dirt Bike article from the mid-70s where they went back east (PA I think?) for a RACE on a golf course that had been sold to developers? SUH-WHEET!
That little guy is haulin! Good form!!! I have some grandkids coming up, can't wait! Also, good incenatives are the way to go but you have to stick to it. That 1st kid is going to be a heartbreaker just wait & see.
Not trying to take away from Logan....I got video of my son Jackson's second trip to the "woods" & some pics of him on a PW 50. The video is of me yelling instruction , please don't take it wrong. Because my son is of my blood, I know how thick his head is & how sometimes his ears don't function properly....After all he is just 6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQW4pPX5FsQ&feature=related When it all started at 4 years old with little brother on my shoulders. The little one is fearless & riding an electric 4 wheeler like a madman....Sometimes I can't watch
The future riders of our sport is in good hands. I wonder what they will be riding 40 years from now? Will there be riding???
Ressurection !!! Time to start claening her up.... Tires were flat and rotten from sitting for three years... NEw set of Bridgestone M403/404 Intermediate Motocross tires courtesy of Pit King in Corona ... quite possibly the best tire combo for the tracks we rise... Glen Helen, Milestone and Cahuilla... thanks to Robertaccio for turning me onto these tires.... I run the same on my TC450 Stripped them off .... this is easy on this bike : Rear Wheel off: Old VS New!: The whole enchilada: Dropped them off at Pit King for New tubes and Free Tire Change this morning... More Coming!!! T
Oh yeah, those look like they're gonna hook up. KUDOS Our riding time has taken a back seat to 75 pound football....5 weeks left
My son just turned 11 and is on his third bike. I just sold his KX65 and moved him to a KX85. Seems about every two years he has outgrown his bike. Hopefully the 85 will last him till he's 14 or 15 and ready for a full sized 125. Looking at the front tire picture you can see a side knob torn off. My son went through two front tires to every one rear because the side knobs kept getting torn off. I never tried Bridgestone on his bike but it happened on both Dunlop and Michelin tires.
Swingarm and shock service... Noticed too much play with the rear shock... stripped it out and found a broken washer on the frame that goes thru the front linkage mount bolt... Bearing will need a good service anyway..: Pressed out all bearings and dropped swingarm and misc hardware off today for a fresh sandblast and powder job at Seven S powdercoat in Riverside.... T
A little before and after... swingarm powdered Swingarm went out for fresh powder along with a few other parts: And now after fresh powder and a few new parts ready for install: T
Rainy day here in SoCal so I took the day off and went over to see my friend Bob Haye. He does all of ProCircuits Race Frame Welding as well as Team Rockstar Factory Suzuki.... he made repairing and strengthening the front linkage mounts short work. No more wallowed out holes and both washers welded back into place... Time to start putting the swingarm back in.... T
Going Back Together - Logans First swingarm Not exactly the wel pictures JR wanted but this was a fun day of reassembly: Most important thing is the Lightning McQueen Shop Towel: install the chain guide ( my powder guy does amazing work) : a healthy amount of Mobil 1 Synthetic: I love this grease stuff: It goes on the rear linkage mount as well: See ME Dad??? And in here.... Mom I'm staying with Dad for teh whole afternoon!!! Good Lube Job! Even better lube Job!!! Installing the Chain tensioners: One Happy Guy!!! Serious Now Dad... we have work to do.. lets file off all of those dings on the chain guard ( Logan's first time Filing) : Same thing on the linkage and lower shock bearings: Done... for now.... Time for Little league... Sunday night game... we lost but they are still happy!!!: I had probably the most amazing afternoon I have had in a long time putting together a swingarm..... T
No Doubt that these are good times... seems like not to long ago he wouldn't leave Mom's shadow......! He did like the shop towel ....... just cause is dirty work doesn't mean it can't be fun..... T
